Celerity Achernar Charter
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(310) 764-1234
Celerity Achernar Charter serves 486 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Celerity Achernar Charter placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Celerity Achernar Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Celerity Achernar Charter's student population of 486 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Celerity Achernar Charter is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Celerity Achernar Charter is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4927 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 54% |
| Black | 41% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Compton Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Celerity Achernar Charter is Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Enterprise Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Compton Mckinley Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 439 students10
0.2 miles
14431 Stanford Ave.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6320 0.2 K-6 439 - Compton Enterprise Middle School Math: 15% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 430 students10
0.5 miles
2600 W. Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6030 0.5 6-8 430 - Los Angeles Avalon Gardens Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 217 students10
0.6 miles
13940 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310) 532-8540 0.6 K-6 217 - Los Angeles Benjamin Banneker Career And Transition Center Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 167 students
0.6 miles
14024 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310) 324-6668 0.6 9-12 167 - Compton Bursch Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 515 students10
0.8 miles
2505 W. 156th St.
Compton, CA 90220
(310) 898-6130 0.8 K-6 515
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